used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here the child in his arms began to sob bitterly.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Here the child in his arms began to sob bitterly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
a young person of either sex
From this reading Here the child in his arms began to sob bitterly.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
fish-tail
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From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
a young female
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the child in his arms began to sob bitterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
mamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
mama'snounUS /ˈmɑːməz/
possessive form of “mama” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
the force of workers available
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Here the child in his arms began to sob bitterly.
in the near future
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
three-prongedadjective
having three prongs
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
precisely as stated
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
at the time that
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know the little countess will be able to find her mama's palace; for there is a fountain in front of it in which there is a stone man with a three-pronged fork, and a stone lady with a fish-tail!
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes; we shall be sure to find it; and very soon we shall be with mama."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When the younger of the two men stepped into the street he carried in his arms a little girl wrapped in a faded red shawl, to whom he was speaking encouragingly, in tones loud enough for any passer-by to hear:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For heaven's sake, do not weep; do not let your voice be heard," whispered the young man in her ear.
